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Tag Archives: Points Based System
Immigration Rules Changed Again
Yet another set of changes in the immigration rules is around the corner and most of these will enter into force on 13 December 2012. To this end, Statement of changes in Immigration Rules HC 760 envisages a plethora of … Continue reading
Posted in Dependants, Immigration Rules, PBS, Settlement, UKBA 2007
Tagged Article 8, Immigration Rules, LASPO, Points Based System, UKBA
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Article 8 and Kafka: Students under Chikwamba
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Hayat (Pakistan) [2012] EWCA Civ 1054 (31 July 2012) The question where an article 8 claim should be made often arises? At times this is a hard question to answer but the … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Court of Appeal, Immigration Rules, Pankina, PBS, Tier 4
Tagged Article 8, Free Movement, Immigration Rules, Pankina, Points Based System
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Alvi: The Aftermath …
In the wake of the Alvi [2012] UKSC 33 judgment, a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules CM8423 (“the statement”) came into force on 20 July 2012. Weirdly, the statement – spanning an overwhelming 288 pages – also corrects cross-referencing errors in Appendix … Continue reading
Posted in Alvi, Article 8, Dependants, Exceptional Talent, Immigration Rules, Tier 1, Tier 2
Tagged ECHR, Immigration Rules, Points Based System, UK Supreme Court
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Alvi: Every “Rule” Must Be Laid
R (on the application of Alvi) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) [2012] UKSC 33 This case began as a “simple” Tier 2 (General) application under the points-based system (PBS). Yet the refusal of Mr Alvi’s application ended up … Continue reading
Posted in Court of Appeal, Immigration Rules, Pankina, PBS, Sedley LJ, Tier 2, UKSC
Tagged Pankina, Points Based System, UK Supreme Court, Zane Malik
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President Blake blasts postal payments
Basnet (validity of application – respondent) Nepal [2012] UKUT 113 (IAC) (04 April 2012) A very large number of immigration applications are made in the post. In this important case the Upper Tribunal (President Blake and Judge Macleman) found that … Continue reading
Posted in Appeals, Cases, Dependants, Fees, Notices, Students, Tier 4, Tribunals
Tagged Fees, Points Based System, Postal Applications
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A rule is a rule
Miah & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 261 (07 March 2012) This is an important case. The Court of Appeal (Maurice Kay, Stanley Burnton and Lewison LJJ) unanimously decided that there was no … Continue reading
Posted in Bangladesh, Court of Appeal, ECHR, Pankina, PBS, Tier 2
Tagged Article 8, Immigration Rules, Pankina, Points Based System, UK Supreme Court
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Statistiken, Gastarbeiter und Wirtschaft
A week ago the Office for National Statistics published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report February 2012. The summary included the following points: Estimated total long-term immigration to the UK in the year to June 2011 was 593,000. This compares to 582,000 in … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Economy, Immigration Rules, PBS, Settlement
Tagged Overseas Workers, Points Based System, Statistics
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Students, cancellation, curtailment and private life
Fiaz (cancellation of leave to remain – fairness) Pakistan [2012] UKUT 57 (IAC) (22 February 2012) Facts Having one’s leave/visa curtailed is quite a serious matter but to have it cancelled is a lot worse. In this case the appellant … Continue reading
April changes to points-based system
The Immigration Rules are changed all the time. No part of the rules has been varied as much as the points-based system (PBS). The purpose of the PBS was to harmonise the old rules which brought about its creation. Yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration Rules, PBS, Post Study Work, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4
Tagged Dependants, Immigration Rules, Points Based System
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Court of Appeal wants “common sense” in PBS
In Agubata v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] All ER (D) 151 (Jan) the Court of Appeal (Mummery, Etherton and Sullivan LJJ) delivered extempore judgment in a Tier 4 points-based system case on 26 January 2012. The case … Continue reading
Posted in Pankina, PBS, Students, Tier 4, Uncategorized
Tagged AP (Russia), Immigration Rules, Points Based System
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Constitutional cases in the points-based system
Although many facets of immigration control in the UK can be changed there are some matters of principle which executive power cannot vary without the consent of Parliament. Equally, the debate about the exercise of the home secretary’s discretionary powers … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Cases, Constitution, Court of Appeal, High Court, Immigration Law, PBS, Sedley LJ, UKSC
Tagged Constitution, ECHR, Pankina, Points Based System, UK Supreme Court
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Points-based system, switching, etcetera
From July onwards last year Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visa holders began to face difficulties in switching into Tier 2 (General) because it became virtually impossible to get the UKBA to grant new CoS in the £20,000–£23,999.99 salary band. New … Continue reading
Posted in Employment, Immigration Cap, Immigration Rules, JCWI, Pankina, PBS, Tier 1, Tier 2, UKSC, Uncategorized
Tagged AP (Russia), Entrepreneurs, Immigration Cap, Immigration Rules, Investors, Pankina, Points Based System, UK Supreme Court
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Poppycock claims
Just as day two in the Quila appeal kicks off (watch here or join the discussion here or please click the twitter blackbird pie item at the end of this post), I would just like to take the opportunity to state … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Immigration Rules, India, PBS, Spouses, UKBA, UKSC
Tagged Article 8, Immigration Rules, Pankina, Points Based System, Spouses, UK Supreme Court, UKBA
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Points-based system news
As of 6 April 2011 no sponsored migrant under Tier 2 (General) can be paid in cash. Moreover, restricted CoS can be applied for 3 months in advance (the earliest possible date). In paragraph 206 of the Sponsor Guidance, the … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, ECHR, Immigration Law, Immigration Rules, Post Study Work, Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4, UKBA
Tagged Article 8, ECHR, Immigration Rules, Points Based System, UKBA
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Case Comment: JA (revocation of registration – Secretary of State’s policy) India [2011] UKUT 52 (IAC)
Having glanced at this case, I noticed that I have been to visit the place which used to be called “The London School of Business and Computing” (LSBC) on behalf of a Gambian gentleman (“Mr G” – an overstayer) who phoned … Continue reading
New student rules
As I entered the UK in the year 2000 under paragraph 57 of the immigration rules (as they were then in force), I could not resist writing about the changes to the immigration rules with respect to students. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Article 8, Dependants, PBS, Tier 1, Tier 4, UKBA
Tagged Article 8, Entrepreneurs, Points Based System, Students
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Tier 2 update
The 6 April 2011 changes in the immigration rules will modify Tier 2 (General) by dividing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) into ‘restricted’ and ‘unrestricted’ categories. In the restricted category, a cap of 20,700 will be maintained and 4,200 CoS will … Continue reading
Posted in MAC, PBS, Tier 2, UKBA
Tagged Immigration Rules, Points Based System, UKBA
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Dirty cash we need you
Statement of changes HC 863 to the immigration rules was published by the government on 16 March 2011 and will come into force on 6 April 2011. It is a substantial document which makes various amendments. In sum, through the … Continue reading
Posted in AP (Russia), ECHR, Immigration Law, Immigration Rules, Pankina, PBS, Post Study Work, Special Talent, Tier 1, Tier 2
Tagged AP (Russia), Article 8, ECHR, Immigration Rules, Pankina, Points Based System
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Pankina providence
This is the 100th post I am publishing on this website. Time sure does go by quickly. But I suppose that it is a propitious occasion to share some good news (at last!) with the world. Overseas applicants who were … Continue reading
Posted in AP (Russia), Immigration Law, Pankina, PBS
Tagged AP (Russia), Immigration Rules, Pankina, Points Based System
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Latest immigration statistics
Overview The latest statistical bulletin produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on immigration is a very telling document. In its latest publication the ONS has observed that: In the year to September 2010 the overall number of entry … Continue reading
Posted in Asylum, Employment, Enforcement, ONS, PBS, Removals
Tagged Asylum, Immigration, ONS, Points Based System, Removals
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